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7 min read · Updated July 4, 2026

Florida governor odds 2026

Catie Di Stefano, Founder & Editor-in-Chief
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Catie Di Stefano — Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Ron DeSantis is term-limited. Byron Donalds is the market favorite. Here's the live prediction-market picture of the 2026 Florida GOP primary and general election — and how to trade it on Kalshi and Polymarket.

Key takeaways

  • › Byron Donalds leads the GOP primary market, with Wilton Simpson second.
  • › Republicans are heavy favorites (~70%) to hold the governor's mansion.
  • › Polymarket has the deepest primary liquidity; Kalshi has USD head-to-heads.
  • › Primary: August 18, 2026. General: November 3, 2026.
  • › DeSantis cannot run again — this is Florida's first open GOP gubernatorial primary since 2018.
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Will Byron Donalds be the Republican nominee for Florida Governor?

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Will the Republicans win the Florida Senate race in 2026?

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The GOP primary field

  • Byron Donalds (US Rep., FL-19): Trump-aligned, high name recognition after 2024 VP shortlist. Consistent market leader.
  • Wilton Simpson (FL Ag Commissioner): Former Senate President, deep donor network, ag/rural strength.
  • Jeanette Nuñez (Lt. Governor): DeSantis-adjacent institutional pick; polling behind Donalds and Simpson.
  • Field: James Uthmeier (AG), Paul Renner (former House Speaker), plus long-shots.

General election outlook

Florida has trended firmly red since 2020 — Trump carried it by 13 points in 2024. Prediction markets price the Republican nominee as a heavy favorite (roughly 65–75% depending on Democratic recruitment). Any Democratic upset scenario likely runs through a well-funded former statewide official.

How to trade it

  1. Primary candidate contracts: Polymarket for granular candidate odds.
  2. Party-control head-to-head: Kalshi for CFTC-regulated USD settlement.
  3. Watch endorsements: A Trump endorsement historically moves the primary market 10–20 points overnight.
  4. Watch polling: Public polls drop weekly starting in April 2026 — markets front-run leaks.

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Reviewed by Catie Di Stefano. Every guide follows our editorial standards & review methodology. Affiliate links are disclosed under our affiliate disclosure.

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Congressman Byron Donalds has led most prediction-market prices through 2026, with Wilton Simpson and a field of state officials trailing. Prices move sharply with each Trump endorsement rumor and polling release — check the live widget above.

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